1. University Introduction:
Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) was established in 1958 and has the total enrollment of 24,809 in 2023. As one of the leading independent medical universities in China, it boasts 5 directly-affiliated hospitals and 29 non-directly affiliated teaching hospitals. It ranks the 501-600 in the 2023 ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities, 9th among Chinese medical universities.
WMU is located in Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province. Wenzhou is a national historic and cultural city, with a history of more than 2,200 years. It boasts great natural diversity of landscapes and has been rated as one of China’s Top Ten Happiness Cities.
2. Program Highlight:
Fun, interactive and academically challenging
Visit to hospitals and national-level labs
Featured health-related lectures and discussions
Simulation training of clinical skills
Participation in multiple traditional Chinese cultural workshops
Local cultural exploration through activities and excursions
Certification of Completion awarded
3. Length of the Program:
June 30-July 9, 2024
4. Eligibility:
Full-time undergraduate students currently registered at overseas universities, non-Chinese citizens, aged between 18 to 35, and with good academic standing are eligible.
5. Application Date:
March 23-May 10,2024
6. Program Schedule (Language: English)
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Day 1 | Arrival and registration | |
Day 2 | Opening ceremony; Campus tour: visit WMU history museum, human science museum, and academic research experimental center | Ice breaking activity; Visit the Oujiang Lab |
Day 3 | Visit The First Affiliated Hospital Lectures and discussion | Chinese language workshop |
Day 4 | Visit The Eye Hospital Clinical skill training | Visit the Eye Valley Lectures and discussion |
Day 5 | Lectures and clinical practice: traditional Chinese medicine | Chinese martial arts class: tai chi |
Day 6 | Experiencing Wenzhou: visit Nanxi river resort or Yandang mountain | |
Day 7 | Visit Shangen music art hamlet, green lantern stone carving art museum, and Ouge agriculture and forestry sightseeing garden (grass world) | |
Day 8 | City tour: visit Wuma street business circle, Mochi cultural circle | Chinese food cooking class |
Day 9 | Seminars and closing ceremony | Free activities |
Day 10 | Return trip |
*Program and activities details are subject to change. WMU reserves the right to make final decision.
7. Cost:
The program fee is waived. Students are responsible for their international transportation and insurance.
8. Application Materials:
Transcript (in English), Scanned or electronic copy of the official transcript issued by your current university;
Recommendation letter from your current university for getting nominated to join this summer program.
Ordinary passport within the validity period (Scanned color copy);
Applicants whose native language is not English speaking should provide the scanned color copies of proof of English proficiency test;
Other supplementary documents required by WMU.
9. Application Procedures:
Step 1: Applicants should click to apply for “2024 summer program”, fill in the application form, and upload all the application materials in the online application system (https://wmu.at0086.cn/student);
Step 2: If the application materials are qualified, the invitation letter will be issued through the online application system. Please check the account of the online application system or application email frequently during the application period;
Step 3: Check your email frequently for the Visa Application Form for Study in China (DQ Form) (Note: The admission standard is receiving the DQ Form).
Step 4: Check your email frequently for the notices from WMU.
10. Contact Information:
Email: wzmczs@126.com
Telephone: +86 0577 86699031
* School of International Studies of Wenzhou Medical University is responsible for the interpretation of this brochure.